Tools and Equipment for the Development of a USAF Prototype AM2 Kit - Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quote (RFQ)/Solicitation number is W81EWF51623026. The solicitation will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code for the procurement is 333120 and the Small Business size standard is 750 employees. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory in Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for the tools and equipment listed in the attached Description of Requirements. Please include shipping costs, if any, in the quote. Items listed in the Description of Requirements must be delivered within 60 days of contract acceptance. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the following location: Engineering Research and Development Center CEERD-GMA Bldg. 3396, Rm 1045 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180 Potential vendors may access the following attachments below: Attachment 01 (Description of Requirement) Attachment 02 (Quote Submission Form) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC anticipates awarding one firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation 2005-84. An award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed-Price The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by Government of a Terrorist Country 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52-222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration NOTE: ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at SAM.gov. Interested parties must include, with their quote, their CAGE code, federal TAX ID number, and a completed 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification or state that the offeror has completed Offeror Representations and Certification. All questions relating to W81EWF51623026 are to be submitted to Vincent Durman via e-mail at vincent.durman@usace.army.mil. Interested parties may submit quotes for consideration by the Government to vincent.durman@usace.army.mil not later than Wednesday, 16 September 2015 - 4:00 P.M., CST. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Offereors are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments posted with it. Please reference solicitation number W81EWF51623026 in the subject line of you submittal email. Offerors should check the FedBizOpps website www.fbo.gov often for new solicitations and/or changes (AMENDMENTS) to existing ones.